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Flamenco is a traditional music and dance form from which country?

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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A. Spain


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Who is known for composing the William Tell Overture?

A. Gioachino Rossini

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Liszt

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Which musical style gained popularity in the 1990s, characterized by its aggressive guitar riffs and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Britpop

C. Hip Hop

D. Techno

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Which instrument is known for its ability to produce a wide range of pitches using keys?

A. Violin

B. Trumpet

C. Piano

D. Flute

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What is the technique of gradually getting louder called?

A. Crescendo

B. Diminuendo

C. Fortissimo

D. Decrescendo

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Which musical form has a recurring main theme that alternates with contrasting sections?

A. Rondo

B. Sonata-Allegro

C. Ternary

D. Theme and Variations

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Which instrument is a brass wind instrument often used in orchestras and marching bands?

A. Trumpet

B. Flute

C. Piano

D. Bassoon

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Which legendary guitarist is known for songs like Purple Haze and Hey Joe?

A. Jimi Hendrix

B. Eric Clapton

C. Jimmy Page

D. B.B. King

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Which music movement emerged in the 1970s characterized by its rebellious attitude and DIY ethos?

A. Punk Rock

B. Disco

C. New Wave

D. Glam Rock

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Which term refers to the gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music?

A. Crescendo

B. Decrescendo

C. Staccato

D. Legato

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Sitar and tabla are traditional instruments from which musical tradition?

A. Indian

B. Chinese

C. Japanese

D. African

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Which instrument is a member of the percussion family and is played with sticks?

A. Violin

B. Flute

C. Drum

D. Saxophone

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Which compositional technique involves two or more independent melodies played simultaneously?

A. Counterpoint

B. Harmony

C. Melody

D. Canon

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Mariachi music is a traditional genre from which country?

A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, powerful drums, and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Punk

C. Alternative

D. Indie

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What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?

A. Rhythm

B. Tempo

C. Melody

D. Harmony

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Which genre of music originated in Ireland and is characterized by lively melodies often played on fiddles and flutes?

A. Irish Folk

B. Flamenco

C. Klezmer

D. Bluegrass

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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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What is the traditional music style of the Maori people of New Zealand?

A. Haka

B. Kapa Haka

C. Polynesian

D. Taonga puoro

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Which movement in the 1960s aimed to create music that reflected the experiences and struggles of African Americans?

A. Civil Rights Movement

B. Black Power Movement

C. Funk Movement

D. Soul Movement

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Who composed the iconic ballet suite The Nutcracker?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Sergei Prokofiev

D. Dmitri Shostakovich

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Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family and is known for its distinctive double reed?

A. Oboe

B. Clarinet

C. Flute

D. Bassoon

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Which music style originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and dramatic expression?

A. Tango

B. Samba

C. Bossa Nova

D. Mariachi

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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What is a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

A. Theme and Variations

B. Rondo

C. Sonata-Allegro

D. Binary

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Which term refers to the distance between two pitches in a musical scale?

A. Interval

B. Octave

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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Who composed the opera Madame Butterfly?

A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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Who is considered one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era and is known for his dramatic and emotional compositions?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Schubert

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Which composer is known for his Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World?

A. Anton�n Dvor�k

B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

D. Gustav Mahler

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Which term describes a musical technique where a melody is repeated at a different pitch level?

A. Transposition

B. Variation

C. Inversion

D. Counterpoint

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Which genre of music originated in Jamaica and is known for its socially conscious lyrics and distinctive beat?

A. Reggae

B. Hip Hop

C. Blues

D. Country